The faint chattering silenced, and all eyes were avoided to lay on the man who just entered the building. Those who looked felt a sudden urge of uneasiness on them as creeps rushed through their guts. As the halls went silent, only the ring of the elevator was heard and once the man stepped in; to close his presence, the area went alive as it did minutes ago.
While waiting for his floor inside the elevator, Dimitri fixed his tie while looking at his own reflection in the walls. Seeing himself in his usual formal black suit that he wears to work or in situations that needs to appear as a lawyer.
*Damn that old man I already told him that it is my off in the morning!*
"I just wanna kill him," he mumbled and the ring was heard.
As soon as the door opened he stepped outside where his eyes meet a large floor of employees here and there. Again, with his presence the room fell silent faint whispers are heard that even a few meters away; word for word, reached Dimitri's ear as he made his way on a massive wooded door at the end of the hallway.
"That man is the CEO's personal lawyer."
"The CEO is such a powerful man why would he only have one lawyer in his hand? Others have their numerous lawyers in their backs and he looks so young for a lawyer."
"He is not just the CEO's lawyer he's the right-hand man of the old man."
"I must say he's a one-man army that the CEO has."
Whispers that met Dimitri's ears as soon as he entered the room. All eyes are on him except for those several men surrounding the room's main table in their black suits and earpieces; wearing their firm faces with demeanor standing on guard for whatever might happen.
"Leave the room." The old man calmly leaning on the table spoke in his serious tone; in which annoyance and irritability were oblivious.
Once those words were spoken everyone left the room except for the two executive guards that kept on their places and positions. Passing through all those board members of the company Dimitri walked towards the couch where the members were seated and gave himself a good seat. He crossed his elbows and leaned his back on the couch as he gave the old man a stern look.
"One of your kids are trying to kill you, yes?" Dimitri started.
As if a different person, Dimitri talked formally yet with power in his tone and demeanor. Just his presence can send his opponents shivers inside the court. With his 4 years of experience he has never been lost in a case whether the client is the criminal or the victim all he has to do is to prove them innocent without a care in justice. This matter took the eyes and the liking of several big fishes in different industries in the country.
All he knew is that he wouldn't miss a good opportunity as long as his name is clean and everyone that is important to him was far from his line of work.
"Yes, which is alarming. I am old of age Alvarez, they have grown bolder than before." The old man responded and grabbed the bottle of wine to pour some into the glass.
"You should expect these things, Mr. Aguinaldo, your death is approaching because of your age. Your children are rushing it divide or even have your riches for themselves now that they have known you haven't made your Last Willing Testament." Dimitri answered taking the glass of wine offered by Aguinaldo.
But Aguinaldo fell silent as what he can only do is give himself a sigh. He walked to his seat and leaned his back.
"I could've died if the guards didn't notice the anomaly in the car," Aguinaldo added with his voice full of worries and sorrows.
"The guards haven't reported to me in full detail, we'll have a meeting after this. What was found in the car August?" Dimitri turned to the guard on his left and asked.
"It was a bomb sir, when we found it was timed a minute before we get to detonate it." August answered in his monotonous tone.
"A bomb huh, that's a pretty bold and too obvious attempt." Dimitri whispered.
"That's what I thought." August replied and cleared his throat.
"I dont think they are trying to kill you Mr. Aguinaldo. They are just trying to warn you or maybe letting you know that they are some hungry predators preying on your riches. " Dimitri turned back to Aguinaldo.
"Then what can you suggest Alvarez?"
Dimitri stood on his seat and walked closer on the table to look into Aguinaldo's eyes.
"We should tighten the security, filter all the employees walking close to you, and a thorough background check will be done. " Dimitri suggests and took a small sip of the wine.
"As for the public, your situation right now is a feast on the press, release a statement about the stability of the company to secure the worries of the board and other big preys connected to you. I suggest that you should also state about the authorities having their investigation on the planned 'assassination' for us to hide in the scope of those who are into your life." he added.
"You are right."
"You need to secure a last willing testament so that your children will ease down a little. " Dimitri concluded as he finished his last gulp of the wine.
"With that sir, I need to take my leave."
"Hmm."
"August and Baldo I need you later." Dimitri concluded and walked towards the door.
"You know that you having to be my lawyer and my right hand is a feast on the eyes of those who want me dead right?" Aguinaldo said, before Dimitri he could reach the door. The statement made Dimitri stop and turn back to Aguinaldo.
"I believe so sir." He said without an ounce of worry in his demeanor as he responded to Aguinaldo with a wearing his confident smile.
"There those who also want you dead, without you my fortress is easier to destroy. Are you not afraid dear child?" Aguinaldo asked raising a brow with his eyes only on Dimitri.
"I chose this line of work sir, threats and attempts for my life is expected and is coming and have came unto me. I am still alive; that is important right now."
He answered in his full confidence with his pride and head held up high to Aguinaldo's expectations. He turned back to the door and opened it wide just before he could leave he turn his head back to Aguilnaldo, whose eyes still pasted on him.
"Also, I like to see them try." Dimitri left with a smirk on his face.
The door shut and the room fell silent again. The glass on the table and Aguinaldo's wine glass met that broke the silence.
"He is a cunning man, isnt he August?"
"A sharp weapon I must say."